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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.78, 47,483.62 and 19,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.78, 47,483.62 and 19,300.48 is: 26,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.78 : 47,483.62 = 19,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.78/47,483.62 = 19,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.78x = 47,483.62 × 19,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.78x = 916,456,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,456,491.18/34,406.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.93

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